I have been diligently awaiting this moment all summer long. While I have been up to my elbows in pears, and shortly apples, there it was. Chastely waving in the breeze, tempting my senses. So today I rewarded my summer of hard efforts with PESTO!
Is there anything more heady than that aroma of warm basil, freshly picked, filling the whole house with that lovely green scent? I have been fiercely guarding this patch against maurading snails~~~ who wanted it as much as I did. The leaves were as big as my fist. Pesto turns even humble macaroni into something extra ordinary! If you don't remember pesto, you should reaquaint yourself with the emerald delight. If you haven't tried it yet, here's the recipe:
Pesto Sauce
2 1/2 Cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
3/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese (the real stuff, not that powdered junk!)
1/2 Cup good olive oil
2 Tablespoons pine nuts (or walnuts)
4 cloves garlic
Put all ingredients into the blender, and blend on medium speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape the sides, until sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes. Serve over your favorite hot cooked pasta. Salt and pepper to taste.
6 comments:
MMmmmmmmmmmmm!
Hey Sweeti,
How have you been?! I hope you have been well and happy in your neck of the woods.
ohmygoddess!!! Thank you!!! Yummmmeeeee!!
It's gooood too!
I'm busy as usual only more so now. We are trying to get approved for a new maufactured home, all the permits and crap that you gotta do when you live in the country sucks.
Hopefully the outcome will be a new home and 2500 Sq. ft. to roam in. It could be as soon as three months from now.
Lots of busy-ness until then though.
OH, my goddess (to quote our friend!) Good Luck with that! One of these days when I get rich and famous, I will have my own home. I am soooo jealous.
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